Saint Titus

Saint Titus (died 107 AD) was an early Christian missionary and church leader who served as Bishop of Crete. In 65 AD, Paul the Apostle wrote the Epistle to Titus

Biography
Titus was born in Antioch to a Greek family, and he studied Greek philosophy and poetry in his early years. He was converted to Christianity by Paul the Apostle, whereupon he served as Paul's secretary and interpreter. In 50 AD, he accompanied Paul to the Council of Jerusalem, where Paul ensured that Titus did not have to be circumcised in order to become a full Christian. In 56 AD, Paul sent Titus from Ephesus to Corinth, delivering a severe letter to the church there. He then journeyed north and met Paul in Macedonia, and he later organized the collection of alms in Jerusalem and went on to serve as Bishop of Crete, appointing elders and presbyters in every city. He died of natural causes at Gortyna in 107 AD.